If I wanted to see all the channels in the mix window, I would use Pro Tools Narrow Mix function. Notice how not all the channels in my session are visible at the same time. The screenshot above is of how the mix window appears by default. One more zoom option that Pro tools offers is one that affects how channels appear in the mix window. Option + Control + Down Arrow to perform a universal vertical zoom-out, decreasing the track height of all the tracks. Option + Control + Up Arrow to perform a universal vertical zoom-in, increasing the track height of All tracks Windows Button + Down Arrow to perform a vertical zoom-out, decreasing the track height of the selected trackĪlt + Windows Button + Up Arrow to perform a universal vertical zoom-in and increase the track height of All tracksĪlt + Windows Button + Down Arrow to perform a universal vertical zoom-out and decrease the track height of all the tracks.Ĭontrol + Up Arrow perform a vertical zoom-in, thus increasing the track height of the selected trackĬontrol + Down Arrow to perform a vertical zoom-out, decreasing the track height of the selected track Windows Button + Up Arrow to perform a vertical zoom-in, thus increasing the track height of the selected track To zoom in and out vertically using keyboard shortcuts one can use the following keys. This adjusts the track height of all tracks by the same degree and in such a way that all tracks will be the same height. These range from micro, which makes the track barely visible, to fit to window, which fits the track to the edit window.Īlternatively, this list can be accessed from the dropdown menu by clicking the arrow to the left of the track name.Īn easy way to adjust the track height of all the tracks in the session at the same time is to hold alt ( option on mac) and click and drag on the bottom edge as stated above. This is a vertical zoom out.Īnother way of adjusting track height is by clicking the amplitude ruler.Īs shown above, clicking the amplitude ruler opens up a list that gives us options that help determine the height of the track. Note how the height of this track is significantly higher than that of the other tracks.ĭragging upwards would decrease the track height as shown below. Placing the mouse pointer in the area indicated by the red circle and clicking and dragging would adjust the height of the track labelled FT1_01.ĭragging down would increase the track height as shown below. The most easily accessible way to increase track height is by placing the mouse pointer on the bottom edge of a track and Clicking and Dragging. This has the effect of increasing the track height. In Pro Tools, it is possible to zoom vertically. To enable Keyboard focus, make sure that the small “az” symbol near the top-right side of the edit window is highlighted. You can also use the number keys 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the top row of number buttons to recall zoom locations.Ĭommand + control + “[“ To bring the length of the session into view. In order for these to work, Keyboard focus would need to be enabled in the edit window. The square brackets are located to the right of the “ P” key on a regular keyboard.Īn even easier way would be to use the R and T keys to zoom out and zoom in respectively. Horizontal Zoom Keyboard ShortcutsĪn easier way to zoom in and out is to use keyboard shortcuts.Ĭontrol + square bracket “” on PC and Command + “]” on macto Zoom In The screenshot below shows tracks zoomed out. You will notice that holding alt/option changes the magnifying glass icon from a “ +” to a “ –“ to denote that clicking will zoom out. To zoom out, hold Alt + Left click on PC and Option + Left click. However, It is possible to zoom in on a particular range by clicking and dragging while the zoomer tool is selected. This is because horizontal zoom uses the cursor as the focal point to zoom in to. The picture above shows tracks before zooming in.Ĭlicking my mouse zoomed in to produce the results in the screenshot below.įrom the above examples, it can be noted that clicking with the zoomer tool selected zoomed into the beginning of my session. In the Picture below, my pointer was placed in the circled area with the zoomer tool selected. To Zoom in using the zoomer tool, simply click once. These modes can be accessed by right-clicking the zoomer tool icon. Single Zoom- In this mode, the pointer changes to a magnifying glass and allows for only one zoom, either in or out, before reverting back to an arrow and thus turning the zoom mode off.Normal Zoom- In this mode, the zoomer tool changes the pointer to a magnifying glass and zooming in and out can be done as many times as one wants as the zoom mode remains active.This tool can be accessed from the tool bar and its icon is a magnifying glass. Zooming horizontally in Pro tools is achieved through the use of the Zoomer tool.
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